Sharad Pawar Encourages Uddhav Thackeray to Accept New Symbol After Shiv Sena's Name and 'Bow and Arrow' Symbol Are Given to Eknath Shinde Faction by Election Commission

 

Following the Election Commission of India's order that the Shiv Sena's name and party symbol "bow and arrow" be given to the faction led by Eknath Shinde, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar has encouraged Uddhav Thackeray to accept the new symbol. The Uddhav Thackeray faction was left without a name or symbol, but Pawar emphasized that this would not make a significant impact, and that the people would accept the new symbol.

Pawar went on to remind the Congress of replacing their symbol with two bulls with hands and said that people accepted the new symbol of "Hath" when they lost their original one. He stated that people would similarly accept the new symbol of the Uddhav Thackeray faction.

This blow to the Uddhav Thackeray faction could impact their campaign in the upcoming election. However, Sharad Pawar's comments aim to reassure Thackeray that accepting the new symbol and moving forward is the best course of action.